The history of people is not merely a chronological arrangement of events & incidents, it is an analysis of development of society, its culture and changing panorama of the socio-economic conditions. The history of human settlement in Rajasthan is almost as old as any other part of India. A survey of the Banas and its tributaries the Gambhiri, the Viraj, and Wagan has provided evidences that man lived along the banks of these rivers at least 100,000 years ago. Excavations at Kalibanga in northern Rajasthan revealed the existence of human settlements of Harappan times on the banks of a river, Saraswati. The present day districts of Jhunjhunu and Sikar, along with other areas of Jaipur district bordering south Haryana, formed the part of Vedic state of Brahmavarta. For convenience of understanding, History of Rajasthan, has been divided into sections mentioned below:
History of Rajasthan
Timeline
- Ancient History ( Till 1200 CE)
- Medieval History (1200 A.D. to 1707 A.D.)
- Modern History ( 1707 – 1947)
- Post Independence
Other Important Sections:
- Art, Architecture, Culture & Heritage of Rajasthan
- Archaeological Sites in Rajasthan
- Battles in Rajasthan
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